pastrychef's Asus ROG Strix Z370-G Gaming (WI-FI AC) build w/ i9-9900K + AMD 6600 XT

[pastrychef]

Hi, I have a very similar build to yours and have an 8700k, Strix Z370-G, 16GB of Ram, and an RX560 OC 4GB. Due to pricing and slightly better performance, I was thinking about switching to a 1050Ti 4GB, but wasn't sure how easy it would be since I used the AMD EFI folder that you provided in your post to install macOS on my system.. If I were to do this, what would be the steps to changing the EFI and installing the Nvidia Drivers?

Thanks!

Full Parts List:

CPU: 8700K at 3.7GHz
Cooler: Corsair H60
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z370-G Wifi
RAM: Viper 16Gb @ 2666 MHz
GPU: Currently a Gigabyte RX560 OC 4GB
SSD: Samsung 960 Evo 256GB M.2
PSU: Seasonic 550W Semi-Modular Gold
Case: Thermaltake V21

I suggest waiting until the release of macOS 10.13.4 before making any investments in to a video card. At least the last two releases of the Nvidia web drivers have been plagued with bugs that are causing severe lag for some users. The lag was so bad for me that it gave me headaches. Downgrading to older versions of the Nvidia web drivers provided temporary relief, but I still consider it a temporary workaround at best. Personally, I would rather stick with the RX 560 than switch to GTX 1050 Ti.

If/when you decide to switch to Nvidia:

1. Open your config.plist with Clover Configurator.
2. Go to the Graphics section and uncheck RadeonDeInit.
3. Switch out video cards.
4. Install the Nvidia web drivers.
5. Done.

 

[KingKPS]

I suggest waiting until the release of macOS 10.13.4 before making any investments in to a video card. At least the last two releases of the Nvidia web drivers have been plagued with bugs that are causing severe lag for some users. The lag was so bad for me that it gave me headaches. Downgrading to older versions of the Nvidia web drivers provided temporary relief, but I still consider it a temporary workaround at best. Personally, I would rather stick with the RX 560 than switch to GTX 1050 Ti.

If/when you decide to switch to Nvidia:

1. Open your config.plist with Clover Configurator.
2. Go to the Graphics section and uncheck RadeonDeInit.
3. Switch out video cards.
4. Install the Nvidia web drivers.
5. Done.

Ok, I guess I’ll just stick to the RX560 and upgrade to something like an RX580 when prices drop. Thanks for the help!

Edit: Was forced to buy a 1050Ti due to pretty much everything else being sold out. Guess I’ll just use the older drivers...

 

[miked378]

Hi @pastrychef and everyone else here!

I want to thank all of you for the work you've put into making this site (and in particular, this thread) so helpful. I've learned a lot just reading this thread cover-to-cover, and most of my questions have been answered somewhere in here. At the end, I now have a Mac/Win10 dual-booting i5-8600K that seems super-stable, with most everything working. Running Win10 in a VM is also pretty snappy for basic stuff, anyway.

I feel like I should write up my experience building this, from a near-complete-newbie point of view, since it might be helpful to others, and I will. But for now, just wanted to say thanks!

Build:

• Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-G Gaming (Wi-Fi AC)
• CPU: Intel i5-8600K, 3.6GHz
• Cooler: CoolerMaster Geminii M4
• Memory: G.Skill Aegis DDR-4 3000, 2x8GB
• Drives: Cheap 120GB (Win10) and 240GB SSD (macOS 10.13.3), LG DVD
• Power Supply: Corsair CX650M
• Case: Corsair Carbide SPEC-02 Redshift
• Integrated graphics (UHD630)
• GYMLE Bluetooth USB dongle

Already had

• Logitech K750 Mac keyboard
• Magic Trackpad
• USB keyboard (for installation/BIOS): original Apple iMac USB keyboard

 

[fadis96]

Hi mate, I have sorted the USB Issue, my machine still doesn't wake up from sleep, nothing wakes it, not even the power button. any ideas please?

 

[pastrychef]

Hi mate, I have sorted the USB Issue, my machine still doesn't wake up from sleep, nothing wakes it, not even the power button. any ideas please?

So the system stays asleep and can't be woken?

Have you installed any software yet?
Are you overclocked?
Have you set up your Serial number, etc?
How is your Wi-Fi/Bluetooth set up?
Do you get any kernel panics?

 

[KingKPS]

I suggest waiting until the release of macOS 10.13.4 before making any investments in to a video card. At least the last two releases of the Nvidia web drivers have been plagued with bugs that are causing severe lag for some users. The lag was so bad for me that it gave me headaches. Downgrading to older versions of the Nvidia web drivers provided temporary relief, but I still consider it a temporary workaround at best. Personally, I would rather stick with the RX 560 than switch to GTX 1050 Ti.

If/when you decide to switch to Nvidia:

1. Open your config.plist with Clover Configurator.
2. Go to the Graphics section and uncheck RadeonDeInit.
3. Switch out video cards.
4. Install the Nvidia web drivers.
5. Done.

I couldn't find the RadeonDeInit in there. Here is a screenshot of my Graphics Section.

Edit: Nevermind, I found it when opening my Config.Plist up in XCode.

 

[elfcake]

Noting there is preventing sleep. So it's not a macOS issue. It's either something in your EFI or your BIOS.

Just wondering if you see anything here that prevent sleep.
Assertion status system-wide:

BackgroundTask 1

ApplePushServiceTask 0

UserIsActive 1

PreventUserIdleDisplaySleep 0

PreventSystemSleep 0

ExternalMedia 0

PreventUserIdleSystemSleep 1

NetworkClientActive 0

Listed by owning process:

pid 437(sharingd): [0x00039fd000018a70] 00:02:26 PreventUserIdleSystemSleep named: "Handoff"

pid 97(hidd): [0x00039cea00098a2e] 00:00:00 UserIsActive named: "com.apple.iohideventsystem.queue.tickle.4294968507.3"

Timeout will fire in 900 secs Action=TimeoutActionRelease

pid 75(apsd): [0x0003a061000b8a83] 00:00:00 ApplePushServiceTask named: "com.apple.apsd-lastpowerassertionlinger"

pid 116(coreaudiod): [0x00006efa00018daa] 58:07:38 PreventUserIdleSystemSleep named: "com.apple.audio.AppleHDAEngineOutput:1F,3,0,1,1:0.context.preventuseridlesleep"

Created for PID: 1460.

pid 116(coreaudiod): [0x00006ef900018d55] 58:07:39 PreventUserIdleSystemSleep named: "com.apple.audio.AppleHDAEngineOutput:1F,3,0,1,1:0.context.preventuseridlesleep"

Created for PID: 1456.

Kernel Assertions: 0xc=USB,BT-HID

id=502 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14c00000 owner=USB2.0 Hub

id=506 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14500000 owner=SC-P800 Series

id=507 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14800000 owner=Wacom Wireless Receiver

id=508 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14700000 owner=USB PnP Sound Device

id=509 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14900000 owner=Keyboard Hub

id=515 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14600000 owner=HL-2140 series

id=516 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14b00000 owner=USB2.0 Hub

id=518 level=255 0x4=USB mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14b10000 owner=BRCM20702 Hub

id=520 level=255 0x8=BT-HID mod=12/31/69, 5:00 PM description=com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver owner=AppleHSBluetoothDevice

Idle sleep preventers: IODisplayWrangler

 

[KingKPS]

Hi, I changed the setting in the Plist and changed the card to a 1050Ti but I’m just stuck at the apple logo boot screen. Any suggestions?

 

[pastrychef]

pid 116(coreaudiod): [0x00006efa00018daa] 58:07:38 PreventUserIdleSystemSleep named: "com.apple.audio.AppleHDAEngineOutput:1F,3,0,1,1:0.context.preventuseridlesleep"

Created for PID: 1460.

pid 116(coreaudiod): [0x00006ef900018d55] 58:07:39 PreventUserIdleSystemSleep named: "com.apple.audio.AppleHDAEngineOutput:1F,3,0,1,1:0.context.preventuseridlesleep"

Are you playing some sort of audio? This looks like it's your culprit.

 

[pastrychef]

Hi, I changed the setting in the Plist and changed the card to a 1050Ti but I’m just stuck at the apple logo boot screen. Any suggestions?

Enable nv_disable until you install the Nvidia web drivers. Once the Nvidia web drivers are installed, disable nv_disable.